Skretting Aquaculture Research Centre

Where science meets industry

The Skretting Aquaculture Research Centre (ARC) is the global research organisation for Skretting. For more than a quarter of a century, ARC’s large, industry-leading team of scientists and experts specialising in fish and shrimp nutrition and health as well as feed production technology has been delivering innovations that define and support the progress of aquaculture.

Our research focus

Fish and shrimp health

With a focus on prevention and an integrated approach, Skretting ARC investigates the utilisation of new functional ingredients and methodologies to advance fish and shrimp well being

Farmed species nutrition

Identifying and fulfilling the dietary needs of fish and shrimp species in a sustainable manner, with a strong focus on maximising performance

Aquafeed production

Increasing the raw material flexibility and functionality of our diets through new technologies and ingredients

Innovation process

Idea gathering

The pairing of our global presence and local market insights enable us to prioritise research that best fulfils the specific requirements of our customers as well as the broader needs of the aquaculture industry

Research

Every concept we develop undergoes a comprehensive performance evaluation and accredited trial process

Validation

Our prototype formulations are subject to large scale testing in commercial environments to verify whether they can perform as intended when introduced to customers' production systems

Launch

Collating the findings of our research, all products are appraised to establish if they can be further improved upon and applied to other species and markets

Follow up

A selection of our innovations

Protec

Protec is our functional feed for farmed fish that helps shield skin, gut and gills. It also supports the immune system, provides the building blocks for new cells and optimises the balance between fish, microbes and environment

RAS

Today, Skretting is the market leader for diets specifically designed for recirculating aquaculture systems. Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) are land-based aquaculture facilities that reuse water by cycling it through a filtration system so it can be used again.

Infinity

Infinity encompasses MicroBalance®, MicroBalance FLX and N3, and is about the right nutrients, not specific raw materials. This allows us to replace feed raw materials without impacting performance, welfare or fish quality, providing unprecedented formulation flexibility and enabling salmon farmers to produce more from less in a sustainable way.